S-class in convoy

Tiny · 02-23-07, 05:39 AM

Hey

Yesterday I attacked a convoy a long way west of spain heading north. I was awaiting the convoy when suddenly I detected a sub-like sound on the sonar...I had sent a contact report earlier and I though it might be another kraut sub

Then I allocated an S-class going submerged after a Large merchant (which blew up by 1 torp btw

) with its periscope up. He was going behind the large merchant just as if he was a freighter. Anyone seen this before?

I didn't even think AI subs were actually able to submerge

Jimbuna · 02-23-07, 06:09 AM

There are numerous subs scripted into the game (GWX) ...some surfaced and some submerged

Kpt. Kozloff · 02-23-07, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiny

Hey

Yesterday I attacked a convoy a long way west of spain heading north. I was awaiting the convoy when suddenly I detected a sub-like sound on the sonar...I had sent a contact report earlier and I though it might be another kraut sub

Then I allocated an S-class going submerged after a Large merchant (which blew up by 1 torp btw

) with its periscope up. He was going behind the large merchant just as if he was a freighter. Anyone seen this before?

I didn't even think AI subs were actually able to submerge

Lucky You,
I haven't seen one yet, but i'd love to have a go at it...

melnibonian · 02-23-07, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Kozloff

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Lucky You,
I haven't seen one yet, but i'd love to have a go at it...

I've sunk an S-Class outside Lorient with two torpedoes the other day. I spot him on the surface on a clear day and I fired two torpedoes from 4km away. He blew up like the 4th of July

Tiny · 02-23-07, 07:09 AM

How do you attack the S class with torps? It's not in the recognition manual is it? how to determine range and stuff? or was it just pure luck?

Kpt. Kozloff · 02-23-07, 07:12 AM

Good point... it's not in there...(?)

melnibonian · 02-23-07, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiny

How do you attack the S class with torps? It's not in the recognition manual is it? how to determine range and stuff? or was it just pure luck?

First of all I am not using automatic targeting, but it was not so difficult. You just have to aim, set the torpedoes to 1m running depth (just to ensure a hit) impact pistol (to avoid premature detonations) and just calculate the solution and fire. Are you sure it's not in the recognition manual? I don't remember that but if it isn't someone will put it in.

bigboywooly · 02-23-07, 09:46 AM

Yes there some subs scripted in with convoys
Both Brit and German AI

Attcked a convoy outside of Gib
Sank the 4 escorts and surfaced for some DG action

All of a sudden am taking damage
Damn S class in the convoy

Sunk him with the DG too

Mast · 02-23-07, 09:53 AM

I've got GWX 1.02 and went on my 1st patrol with a new career. Late 1940, Type VIIC U-Boat, about a 200 km W of St. Nazaire (BF55 I think) I encountered/sunk a S-Class subermarine. My first sub kill. It was at night and my watch crew spotted em first. We closed and submerged to peri depth. All it took was 1 torp.

My first reaction was "what-the-hell" which turned to "I'm not going to let him get away".

Mast

Dante80 · 02-23-07, 01:21 PM

Well I went to the sub base in Lerwick just to bag one myself....

Found it inside the harbor docked. It was not an easy shot but 3m with magnetic p did the job for me...:rotfl:

Gildor · 02-23-07, 10:07 PM

Last week I found an S-Class on the surface about 150kms sw of Lorient. Here is a thread with some screens:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105792

It also shows Seth doing a Crazy Ivan with one

Kpt. Kozloff · 02-24-07, 06:46 AM

Guys,
Last time i checked, there was no s-class in the recognition manual. I wonder if the ommision is on purpose due to historical accuracy?

bigboywooly · 02-24-07, 07:00 AM

More likely due to the fact subs dont show in the rec manual
Only units in the Sea folder show
IIRC that is
And am not sure I do these days
:rotfl:

02-23-07, 05:39 AM	#1
Tiny Helmsman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 105 Downloads: 91 Uploads: 0	S-class in convoy Hey Yesterday I attacked a convoy a long way west of spain heading north. I was awaiting the convoy when suddenly I detected a sub-like sound on the sonar...I had sent a contact report earlier and I though it might be another kraut sub Then I allocated an S-class going submerged after a Large merchant (which blew up by 1 torp btw ) with its periscope up. He was going behind the large merchant just as if he was a freighter. Anyone seen this before? I didn't even think AI subs were actually able to submerge

02-23-07, 06:09 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There are numerous subs scripted into the game (GWX) ...some surfaced and some submerged __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-23-07, 07:12 AM	#6
Kpt. Kozloff Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jersey - Channel Islands, UK Posts: 305 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Good point... it's not in there...(?) __________________ GWX1.03/Cmdr2.7/plus all sorts of tweaks

02-23-07, 09:46 AM	#8
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Yes there some subs scripted in with convoys Both Brit and German AI Attcked a convoy outside of Gib Sank the 4 escorts and surfaced for some DG action All of a sudden am taking damage Damn S class in the convoy Sunk him with the DG too __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

02-23-07, 09:53 AM	#9
Mast XO Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, CO. Posts: 403 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	I've got GWX 1.02 and went on my 1st patrol with a new career. Late 1940, Type VIIC U-Boat, about a 200 km W of St. Nazaire (BF55 I think) I encountered/sunk a S-Class subermarine. My first sub kill. It was at night and my watch crew spotted em first. We closed and submerged to peri depth. All it took was 1 torp. My first reaction was "what-the-hell" which turned to "I'm not going to let him get away". Mast Last edited by Mast; 02-24-07 at 06:22 PM.

02-23-07, 07:09 AM	#5
Tiny Helmsman Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Submerged Posts: 105 Downloads: 91 Uploads: 0	How do you attack the S class with torps? It's not in the recognition manual is it? how to determine range and stuff? or was it just pure luck?

02-23-07, 01:21 PM	#10
Dante80 Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens :: Greece Posts: 45 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Well I went to the sub base in Lerwick just to bag one myself.... Found it inside the harbor docked. It was not an easy shot but 3m with magnetic p did the job for me...:rotfl: __________________

02-23-07, 10:07 PM	#11
Gildor Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 251 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Last week I found an S-Class on the surface about 150kms sw of Lorient. Here is a thread with some screens: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=105792 It also shows Seth doing a Crazy Ivan with one __________________ U-46: Oct 1943 off Portugal

02-24-07, 06:46 AM	#12
Kpt. Kozloff Frogman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jersey - Channel Islands, UK Posts: 305 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Guys, Last time i checked, there was no s-class in the recognition manual. I wonder if the ommision is on purpose due to historical accuracy? __________________ GWX1.03/Cmdr2.7/plus all sorts of tweaks

02-24-07, 07:00 AM	#13
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	More likely due to the fact subs dont show in the rec manual Only units in the Sea folder show IIRC that is And am not sure I do these days :rotfl: __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41